The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0575-2013·Announced 2012-11-07

Xan Confections Recalls Peanut Butter Chocolate Due to Salmonella Risk

Xan Confections is voluntarily recalling 13 peanut butter chocolate products because the peanut butter supplier, Sunland, Inc., recalled its products due to Salmonella contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Xan Confections is voluntarily recalling 13 of its gourmet peanut butter chocolate products. The recall is being conducted because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This action follows the discovery that Sunland, Inc., the peanut butter supplier used in the production of these Xan Confections items, has recalled its entire peanut butter product line manufactured between May 1, 2012, and September 24, 2012.

The specific product affected is Bulk Milk BigMouth, item number 233, packaged as 8 pieces per case. The recall covers 94 cases with UPC 8-95784-00233-9 and Best By Dates of November 10, 2012, December 14, 2012, and January 4, 2013. These products were distributed through 98 stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, and Nova Scotia (Canada), as well as through online distribution channels.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact Xan Confections for further instructions or a refund. The recall is voluntary and is being taken as a precautionary measure to prevent potential Salmonella exposure.

The recalled product

Product
Chocolate, confections. Bulk Milk BigMouth, item number 233. 8 piece per case.
Manufacturer
Xan Confections
Affected units
94

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (5)

  • UPC 8-95784-00233-9 Best By Date(s): Nov. 10
  • 2012
  • Dec. 14
  • Jan. 4
  • 2013

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by Xan Confections under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 11 products in this recall →